USGS Student and Recent Graduate Employment Opportunities The USGS hires around 1,000 students and recent graduates each year to fill temporary and entry-level positions to assist with science research and support through various internship programs and opportunities.
Current Specific Research and Internship Programs
NASA Student Airborne Research Program (SARP) 2018
The NASA Airborne Science Program invites highly motivated advanced undergraduates who will be rising seniors in summer 2018 to apply for participation in the 10th annual NASA Student Airborne Research Program (SARP 2018). Students will work in multi-disciplinary teams to study surface, atmospheric, and oceanographic processes. Participants will fly onboard the NASA DC-8 and assist in the operation of instruments to sample and measure atmospheric gases and to image land and water surfaces in multiple spectral bands. Along with airborne data collection, students will participate in taking measurements at field sites. Each student will complete an individual research project from the data collected.
Outstanding faculty and staff for this program will be drawn from several universities and NASA centers, as well as from NASA flight operations and engineering personnel.
The eight-week program begins June 18, 2018 and concludes August 10, 2018.
Instrument and flight preparations, and the research flights themselves, will take place during the first two weeks of the program at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Palmdale, CA. Post-flight data analysis and interpretation will take place during the final six weeks of the program at the University of California, Irvine.
SARP participants will receive a $5,000 stipend, a travel allowance, and free housing and local transportation during the 8-week program. Applicants must be US citizens. Watch a video about the program:https://youtu.be/o56_07rsyBY For more information and to apply:airbornescience.nasa.gov/nsrc/sarp SARP Flyer:http://baeri.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/NASA_SARP_2018_Flyer_DC-8.pdf Email:nasasarp@baeri.org
Apply to Sail with the Alaska Amphibious Community Seismic Experiment - Applications now being accepted
Application Deadline: January 22, 2018 Cruise Dates (+/- 3 days): Leg 1: May 9 – May 29, 2018 (arrive three days before departure) Leg 2: July 11 – July 25, 2018 (arrive two days before departure) Graduate students and scientists at all career stages are invited to sail with two OBS deployment legs of the Alaska Amphibious Community Seismic Experiment (AACSE) during the late spring and early summer of 2018. The AACSE is major shoreline-crossing community experiment focusing on the subduction zone offshore the Alaska Peninsula, which has been the site of North America’s largest recorded earthquakes as well as major volcanic hazards. Data will be collected during the 15-month experiment using 75 broadband ocean bottom seismometers (OBS) and 30 land stations.
OBSs will be deployed in two legs in May and July of 2018 from the Global-Class R/V Sikuliaq. The PI team anticipates that berths for 5 to 7 additional students or scientists will be available on each leg. Participants should be willing to work long hours at sea, in close quarters, and in challenging conditions. Duties of participants will include assisting in OBS deployments, documentation of the expedition, preparation of cruise reports, and documenting the cruise via social media. Travel costs to the departure port (Seward, AK) will be paid for Apply to Sail participants, but no stipend is included.
To apply to sail with the AACSE deployment, each applicant should submit a 2-page CV, a brief statement of interest, and a statement of relevant experience. Applicants who will be graduate students during the summer of 2018 should also submit a letter of support from their graduate advisor. Applications should be submitted at the AASCE Apply to Sail website by January 22, 2018. Please direct any questions about the Apply to Sail program to Aubreya Adams (madams at colgate dot edu).
Check out the multiple student internship opportunities open right now at UCAR and NCAR (Boulder, CO). Opportunities are available for both undergraduate and graduate students. https://tinyurl.com/nvwulr5
The American Geosciences Institute (AGI) is looking for a Geoscience Policy Intern for Spring 2018. This is a full-time, paid position based out of Washington, D.C. AGI is a non-profit organization of 51 member societies that represents a diverse array of knowledge and shared interests of the geoscience community. The Geoscience Policy program actively works with Congress and federal agencies to foster better communication and informed public policy for geoscience-related issues including water, energy and mineral resources, natural hazards, environmental protection, and federal funding for research and education. AGI seeks an outstanding geoscience or engineering student (BS/BA or MS/MA level) with a strong interest in federal science policy. The Geoscience Policy Intern will hone their writing and web publishing skills, while gaining first-hand policy experience on Capitol Hill and improving their understanding of the legislative process. The internship lasts 14 weeks during the spring term (January through April), and the starting date will be determined in accordance with the schedule of the successful applicant. The Intern will receive a total stipend of $5,500, which is provided through a generous grant from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation (AAPGF). Geoscience students with an interest in energy and natural resource issues are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, and currently enrolled in or recently completed a geoscience-related Bachelor's or Master's degree program. For more information and to apply, please visit https://www.americangeosciences.org/policy/internships-and-fellowships.
Previous Research and Internship Programs that may also hire in 2018
Dear undergraduates, Applications for Summer 2017 internships with the Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) are now being accepted. Learn more and apply at https://www.scec.org/internships. SCEC offers two internship programs, each providing compensation of at least $6500: The Undergraduate Studies in Earthquake Information Technology (UseIT) Program challenges teams of undergraduates of diverse backgrounds with real-world earthquake issues that require collaborative, interdisciplinary applications of earth science and information technology (including high performance computing). Learn more about UseIT at: https://www.scec.org/internships/useit.The SCEC Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program pairs undergraduates with SCEC scientists at that researcher's institution or field site. Projects for SURE interns span the spectrum of earthquake science. Learn more about SURE at: https://www.scec.org/internships/sure. Be sure to submit your application by the February 24 priority deadline to be considered in the first round of candidates.
The 2017 SOARS Summer Program will run from May 21 - August 5. http://www.soars.ucar.edu/apply/ SOARS 2017 applications are due on February 1, 2017. If you have questions, please contact SOARS at 303-497-8622 or SOARS@UCAR.eduSOARS is dedicated to broadening participation in the atmospheric and related sciences. SOARS is an undergraduate to graduate program built around a summer research internship, mentoring by top scientists and engineers, and a supportive learning community. In addition to the summer internship, SOARS includes year-round support, funding to attend conferences and last-dollar tuition scholarships. Successful proteges are eligible to participate in the program for up to four years. SOARS encourages applications from individuals who are members of a group that is historically under-represented in the atmospheric and related sciences, including students who are Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Hispanic or Latino, female, first generation college students, veterans and students with disabilities. SOARS welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students; students who have experienced, and worked to overcome, educational or economic disadvantage and/or have personal or family circumstances that may complicate their continued progress in research careers. A successful candidate should
Have completed the equivalent of two years of college
Have at least one semester of undergraduate studies remaining after the initial summer program (graduating seniors are not eligible to apply)
Ideally have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; if your GPA is less than this, please address the circumstances in your essay
Have a major in atmospheric science or a related field such as the geosciences, chemistry, computer science, earth science, engineering, environmental science, mathematics, meteorology, oceanography, physics, or social science; and a plan to pursue a career in atmospheric or a related science
Berkeley SETI Research Center Summer Research Internships You will be required to be resident within commute distance of the UC Berkeley campus for the duration of the program. By applying, you commit to being available for at least 20 hours (and up to 40 hours) of work per week (June 5 – August 11, 2017). You’ll be expected to work closely with other interns, to consult with our researchers as necessary, and to attend twice-weekly meetings. You’ll be expected to keep notes on your progress, and check your code in frequently to github. A stipend of $15 / hour is provided. The program is open to students currently enrolled at degree-granting institutions in the United States (including non-citizens legally present in the US for study purposes). Women, underrepresented minorities, transfer students, and others traditionally underrepresented in science are strongly encouraged to apply. Deadline February 10, 2017.
UNAVCO: Who needs an internship this summer? We're hiring!
Colorado community college students, apply for Geo-Launchpad!
Junior and senior undergrads wanting to do research, check out RESESS!
Upper-level undergrad and grad students, come work for UNAVCO as a USIP intern!
Applications close February 15, 2017. Apply online: https://unavcocareers.silkroad.com/
The Geoscientists-in-the-Parks (GIP) program works with partners to match college students and recent graduates age 18 - 35 years old with short-term, paid, internships with the National Park Service. Participants may assist with research, synthesis of scientific literature, geologic mapping, GIS analysis, site evaluations, resource inventorying and monitoring, impact mitigation, developing brochures and informative media presentations, and educating park staff and park visitors. GIP positions can last from 3 months to one-year. GIP positions for summer 2017, will be posted and opened to applications on or shortly after 1 December 2016. Application deadline: 2 February 2017.
As you prepare for the new year, we hope that you will apply for Northwestern's eight-week Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP). It is a great opportunity for sophomores and juniors, across all disciplines, to gain valuable research experience under the guidance of our faculty and graduate student mentors. All SROP participants will receive: A $4500 stipend Round trip travel to Northwestern University housing (single rooms) A meal subsidy of $200 Our SROP application will be open until February 10th and students can apply at: http://www.tgs.northwestern.edu/diversity/undergraduate-summer-research/apply-now.html
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) is a not-for-profit research division of the world-renowned Johns Hopkins University. Located in Laurel, Maryland, JHU/APL is currently seeking full-time students with a strong academic record for our APL Technology Leadership Scholars (ATLAS) Internship Program. The ATLAS Internship Program is offered to well-qualified, highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and Minority Institutions (MIs) who have an interest in applied scientific research. This highly competitive 10 - 12 week paid summer internship program focuses on building technical and leadership skills that will uniquely prepare students for careers in science and engineering. Our goal is to help students understand and appreciate their own aptitudes, grow personally and professionally, and envision their future careers. In addition to performing cutting-edge research, ATLAS summer interns attend professional development seminars that teach them how to operate effectively in professional and business environments and address interpersonal skill development, interviewing skills, and resume preparation. They also get the chance to practice communication skills such as technical writing, public speaking, and presenting. ATLAS applicants must have completed at least their sophomore year of college prior to beginning the summer internship, have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average, and be pursuing a degree in one of the following technical fields: · .... · Geology · Physics
Having successfully hired more than 30 interns as full time employees, the ATLAS Internship Program presents an excellent opportunity for potential full time employment to follow. Videos of ATLAS alumni who are now full time employees can be viewed on YouTube. Applications should be submitted online by December 31st.http://www.jhuapl.edu/education/diversity/atlas.asp
Please contact me if you should have any questions Nykia Jackson Brooks, D.Eng., PMP, ATLAS Internship Program Technical Coordinator(240) 228-9255 Office (240) 338-5568 Mobile
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Student Experiences Aboard Ships (STEMSEAS) STEMSEAS aims to provide ship-based, 6-10 day exploratory experiences for undergraduates from diverse backgrounds aboard NSF-funded research vessels. Undergraduate students will sail with experienced faculty mentors and engage in geoscience and oceanography activities (while also having fun)! All expenses (travel to/from the ports of call, materials, and living expenses while on the ship) will be paid by the program- there is no cost to participants. Estimated deadline for application is February 2017.
GeoCorps America, usually three-month span geoscience projects in each season that provide accommodation as well as a living stipend
Sandia National Laboratories hosts a number of summer and year round internships open to undergraduate and graduate students. Students must apply at least three months prior to the start date of each internship.
Internships, Summer Research Programs etc.
A new page with specific 2017 PhD and job opportunities has also been created.
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Current Specific Research and Internship Programs
The NASA Airborne Science Program invites highly motivated advanced undergraduates who will be rising seniors in summer 2018 to apply for participation in the 10th annual NASA Student Airborne Research Program (SARP 2018). Students will work in multi-disciplinary teams to study surface, atmospheric, and oceanographic processes. Participants will fly onboard the NASA DC-8 and assist in the operation of instruments to sample and measure atmospheric gases and to image land and water surfaces in multiple spectral bands. Along with airborne data collection, students will participate in taking measurements at field sites. Each student will complete an individual research project from the data collected.
Outstanding faculty and staff for this program will be drawn from several universities and NASA centers, as well as from NASA flight operations and engineering personnel.
The eight-week program begins June 18, 2018 and concludes August 10, 2018.
Instrument and flight preparations, and the research flights themselves, will take place during the first two weeks of the program at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Palmdale, CA. Post-flight data analysis and interpretation will take place during the final six weeks of the program at the University of California, Irvine.
SARP participants will receive a $5,000 stipend, a travel allowance, and free housing and local transportation during the 8-week program.
Applicants must be US citizens.
Watch a video about the program: https://youtu.be/o56_07rsyBY
For more information and to apply: airbornescience.nasa.gov/nsrc/sarp
SARP Flyer: http://baeri.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/NASA_SARP_2018_Flyer_DC-8.pdf
Email: nasasarp@baeri.org
Application Deadline: January 22, 2018 Cruise Dates (+/- 3 days): Leg 1: May 9 – May 29, 2018 (arrive three days before departure) Leg 2: July 11 – July 25, 2018 (arrive two days before departure) Graduate students and scientists at all career stages are invited to sail with two OBS deployment legs of the Alaska Amphibious Community Seismic Experiment (AACSE) during the late spring and early summer of 2018. The AACSE is major shoreline-crossing community experiment focusing on the subduction zone offshore the Alaska Peninsula, which has been the site of North America’s largest recorded earthquakes as well as major volcanic hazards. Data will be collected during the 15-month experiment using 75 broadband ocean bottom seismometers (OBS) and 30 land stations.
OBSs will be deployed in two legs in May and July of 2018 from the Global-Class R/V Sikuliaq. The PI team anticipates that berths for 5 to 7 additional students or scientists will be available on each leg. Participants should be willing to work long hours at sea, in close quarters, and in challenging conditions. Duties of participants will include assisting in OBS deployments, documentation of the expedition, preparation of cruise reports, and documenting the cruise via social media. Travel costs to the departure port (Seward, AK) will be paid for Apply to Sail participants, but no stipend is included.
To apply to sail with the AACSE deployment, each applicant should submit a 2-page CV, a brief statement of interest, and a statement of relevant experience. Applicants who will be graduate students during the summer of 2018 should also submit a letter of support from their graduate advisor. Applications should be submitted at the AASCE Apply to Sail website by January 22, 2018. Please direct any questions about the Apply to Sail program to Aubreya Adams (madams at colgate dot edu).
https://tinyurl.com/nvwulr5
Previous Research and Internship Programs that may also hire in 2018
Colorado community college students, apply for Geo-Launchpad!
Junior and senior undergrads wanting to do research, check out RESESS!
Upper-level undergrad and grad students, come work for UNAVCO as a USIP intern!
Applications close February 15, 2017.
Apply online: https://unavcocareers.silkroad.com/
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· Geology
· Physics
Having successfully hired more than 30 interns as full time employees, the ATLAS Internship Program presents an excellent opportunity for potential full time employment to follow. Videos of ATLAS alumni who are now full time employees can be viewed on YouTube. Applications should be submitted online by December 31st. http://www.jhuapl.edu/education/diversity/atlas.asp
Please contact me if you should have any questions Nykia Jackson Brooks, D.Eng., PMP, ATLAS Internship Program Technical Coordinator (240) 228-9255 Office (240) 338-5568 Mobile
STEMSEAS aims to provide ship-based, 6-10 day exploratory experiences for undergraduates from diverse backgrounds aboard NSF-funded research vessels. Undergraduate students will sail with experienced faculty mentors and engage in geoscience and oceanography activities (while also having fun)! All expenses (travel to/from the ports of call, materials, and living expenses while on the ship) will be paid by the program- there is no cost to participants. Estimated deadline for application is February 2017.
Year- Round Opportunities (including summer)